JT has an informative quote from the attorney who argued for the Christian Legal Society before the Supreme Court, and he links to a new interview with him.
Category Archives: Current Events
Now We’ll See Who Is Approved
So the Supreme Court has ruled against the free expression of religion. JT has this Quote from Justice Alito: “I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that today’s decision is a serious setback for freedom of expression in this country.” The ramifications of this decision will make clear which professing Christians care …
Need a Cure for Liberal Fascism?
Start reading Jay Nordlinger. Start with this. Here’s a snippet: Last week, I did a little blogpost about Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier who has been held hostage by Hamas for four years now. Ehud Barak, the defense minister of Israel, had made a pointed comment to Robert Gates, the U.S. defense chief: “A million …
Some Good Stuff for Saturday
Denny Burk linked to a good article on how Manute Bol lived out his Christian faith, and Denny’s post has a nice pic of Manute Bol and Spud Webb. I sometimes get asked about whether it is okay for wives and/or mothers to work outside the home. John Piper does a phenomenal job answering that …
Prof Hendricks: Finishing Well
Here’s an inspiring video tribute from DTS on Prof. Howard Hendricks’ 60 years of service: May the Lord give us grace to follow his footsteps in a lifetime of faithfulness.
So How Did the Annual Meeting of the SBC Go?
Check out these hopeful, helpful, forward looking reflections from Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Akin comments on: The adoption of the Great Commission Task Force’s Report Johnny Hunt’s presidency and a new chair named in his honor at SEBTS The election of the new SBC president, Bryant Wright Frank Page’s election …
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Coming This December: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
You may have to click through to the site to see the trailer. HT: JT
Mohler on the Age of the Earth
Tim Challies has an excellent summary of Dr. Mohler’s address on the age of the earth at the Ligonier Conference. For related reading, see Tom Nettles’ review of William Dembski’s book here. Nettles’ review was itself reviewed, and Nettles then responded to the review of his review.
Slave Master, by Donald L. Hilton, Jr.
Patrick Schreiner is probably right: everyone looks at the same blogs. Still, I have noticed that I reach a "tipping point" in deciding whether to read something after several of the blogs I look at post on the same thing. So Thabiti first highlighted this, then JT blogged on it this morning, and I’m hoping …
Happy Birthday, Sweet Wife!
God’s best gift to me (excepting salvation) was born on this day. What a gift! Mere words could never communicate my gratitude and joy at being married to this woman. Thanks be to God, and thanks be to Jillian Ashley Hamilton for marrying me. Hallelujah! On this day I think of the little book put …
The Gods of the Copybook Headings
The Gods of the Copybook Headings is a poem by Rudyard Kipling. Denny Burk has put it to music and sings it beautifully. Dear Denny, please consider this post a formal request to get a recording of your musical setting of the poem online so I can link it up! Here’s the text of Kipling’s …
Trevin Wax on the GCR in a Nutshell
Curious about what’s happening in the Southern Baptist Convention, especially with the Great Commission Resurgence? I’m thinking especially of those of you who might be coming to SBTS from non-SBC backgrounds–and that includes those of you thinking about coming to SBTS but your hesitations about the SBC are in the way. You really should read Trevin …
Jay Nordlinger on Political and Religious Ironies in America
Jay Nordlinger is always entertaining, and he has a great ear for the English language. He recently posted some toothy observations on how left of center politicians can say anything they want about religion, whereas if anyone right of center says something similar the talking heads go crazy: When the Left Talks Religious. Here’s a …
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With Both Guns Blazing
I enjoy Douglas Wilson’s blog, and in this recent stroll through one of James Davison Hunter’s chapters, Wilson recounts an anecdote involving Robert P. George: So is not as though Christians could just stroll into the important cultural centers, or walk in unimpeded provided they were willing to do the work. At a dinner we …
A Reproach to Any People
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34, ESV
Rob Plummer on Theological Interpretation of Scripture
I can’t improve on JT’s recommendation of Rob Plummer’s book, but I will say that it is a required text for my Hermeneutics course this fall. I very much appreciate his judicious description of Theological Interpretation of Scripture (TIS), and I found his projections about where it’s going worth noting: Initial euphoria over this new …
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Southern Seminary Video
I learned today that Southern Seminary has channels on Youtube and Vimeo. Check them out.
Recent Political Developments and Jerusalem Today
My friend Noel Rabinowitz has an interesting summary of recent political developments related to Israel and Jerusalem: Resetting the Middle East History Button.
16 Year Old Girl Sails Around the World
What a story!
Street Preachers Arrested at Gay Bar in San Antonio
Pastor Pants brought this to my attention in a comment on an earlier post.